A telegram from Stalin to Shtykov for Kim Il Sung relaying the decision of the Chinese to support North Korea with their troops. This decision is a marked reversal of the negative message sent 3 October by Mao.
October 14, 1950
Ciphered Telegram, Shtykov to Feng Xi (Stalin)
Ciphered Telegram # 600428/sh
FROM: PYONGYANG
Sent by wire on 10/14/50 at 03:15 a.m.
Received in Moscow on 10/14/50 at 6:36 a.m.
Arrived at the 8D/GS on 10/14/50 at 7:10 a.m.
Deciphered by Morozov on 10/14/50 at 7:45 a.m.
Distribution list - 11 copies: Stalin - 2, Molotov-1, Malenkov - 1, Beria - 1, Mikoyan - 1, Kaganovich - 1, Bulganin - 1.
FENG XI [STALIN]
In accordance with your directive dated 13.10.50 I had a meeting with KIM IL SUNG.
PAK HEON-YEONG [Pak Hon Yong] was present at the meeting. I read the text of your telegram to them. The content of the telegram caught KIM IL SUNG and PAK HEON-YEONG by surprise.
KIM IL SUNG stated that it was very hard for them [to accept Stalin's recommendation], but since there is such advice they will fulfill it.
KIM IL SUNG asked me to read practical recommendations and ordered PAK HEON-YEONG to write them down. He also asked us to help him develop a plan for measures related to this question.
S H T Y K O V
No. 1476/sh
14 October 1950
Typed by Bantsekina on 10/14/50 at 13:30 p.m.
Shtykov describes the reactions of Kim Il Sung and Pak Heon-yeong to Stalin's telegram to postpone the evacuation of the troops to the north. (see also)
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APRF, fond 45, opis 1, delo 335, list 3.
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